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Charge Your Batteries Before Flying to the US

You may want to re-charge “your” batteries with a well earned holiday in the United States of America but you will have to make sure that your smartphone, tablet and laptop batteries are fully charged before boarding the plane. New enhanced security measures implemented by the Department for Homeland Security means that security officers may … Continue reading “Charge Your Batteries Before Flying to the US”

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Travel Essentials from DuracellDirect

Looking forward to your summer holidays? Going travelling, jet-setting around the world or is it going to be a stay-cation? Got all the essentials? like Sun screen, Hat, Shades, Flip-flops and Sandals. What about a beach towel? Well, you will get a Duracell Beach Towel FREE with the Duracell Travel Kit exclusively from DuracellDirect. … Continue reading “Travel Essentials from DuracellDirect”

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Summer Festival Essentials from DuracellDirect

Planning to go to a few festivals this summer? Well, don’t forget to pack the Duracell Festival Kit exclusively from DuracellDirect. This great value FESTIVAL KIT includes everything you need to stay safe and connected all summer long at whatever Music festival or Summer event you attend. This special kit includes a 5hr Emergency … Continue reading “Summer Festival Essentials from DuracellDirect”

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Charge Your Smartphone in 30 seconds!

Can you believe it? 30 seconds! Check out the video below, where they fully charge a Samsung smartphone in 30 seconds: This is an innovative, prototype charger from a startup company called StoreDot. The phone charger is made up of molecular sized organic compounds, making it a biological semiconductor. Sadly, it is still a prototype. … Continue reading “Charge Your Smartphone in 30 seconds!”

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Some Things Shouldn't End…

Don’t let a dying smartphone battery ruin your day. Sending and receiving incomplete text messages, silence midway through a conversation, or completing that elusive level in the latest addictive game. These are some of the woes caused by a smartphone running out of battery power. A Duracell Portable USB Charger helps to avoid all these … Continue reading “Some Things Shouldn't End…”

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Smartphone Battery Life Redux

Smartphones are always in the news these days like new product launches, leaks about forthcoming models, reviews and comparisons. Recently, there have been a lot of coverage on smartphone battery life. You may have read our previous posts, “How to Maximize your Smartphone’s Battery Life?” or “How to Maximize your Android phone’s Battery Life?”. It … Continue reading “Smartphone Battery Life Redux”

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New Portable Fuel Cell Charger

Research into alternative power sources and the development of new technologies in this area has been intense by Universities and corporations. Some time ago we brought you news of electronics giant Toshiba’s Dynario mobile fuel cell. Pictured, is the new Nectar portable fuel cell charger by Lilliputian systems. It can charge your smartphone, mp3 … Continue reading “New Portable Fuel Cell Charger”

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Christmas Competition – Today's Winner

Congratulations to @stu1e for following Duracell Direct on Twitter, final winner on our Christmas competition. Thank you all for taking part. Watch this space for more competitions in 2012. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Share this post:

Play the Duracell Power On Game

Bored, got a few spare minutes and want to learn about Duracell portable chargers? Then why not play the Duracell Power On Game. You can play the game on Facebook, on your iPhone or on your Android smartphone. Enjoy. Share this post: